Colossians 3:14
And above all these things put on (o. agape) love, which is the bond of perfection.
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
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John 15:12This is my commandment, That all of you love one another, as I have loved you.
Romans 13:8Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loves another has fulfilled the law.
Ephesians 1:4According as he has chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: (o. agape)
Ephesians 5:2And walk in love, (o. agape) as Christ also has loved us, and has given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet smelling savour.
1 Thessalonians 4:9But as concerning brotherly love all of you need not that I write unto you: for all of you yourselves are taught of God to love one another.
Hebrews 6:1Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine (o. logos) of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
Matthew Henry on Colossians 3:13-18
Love Recommended. ( a. d. 62.) 12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; 13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. 14 And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness. 15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. 16 Let the word of… Read the whole commentary →